Bill · S. 2681· Senate(119-S-2681)
Lowering Electric Bills Act
- Introduced
- 8/2/2025
- Last activity
- 8/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
- Sponsored by
- Charles Schumer
- Cosponsors
- - 38 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Lowering Electric Bills Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary purpose is to extend the availability of certain clean energy credits. Specifically, it seeks to extend the Residential Clean Energy Credit through December 31, 2034. The bill also modifies the Clean Electricity Production Credit and the Clean Electricity Investment Credit.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+6
The extension of the Residential Clean Energy Credit and updates to production credits encourage more investment in renewable energy.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill extends credits to incentivize clean electricity production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+4
The extension of the Residential Clean Energy Credit provides direct tax incentives for middle-income home improvements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Residential Clean Energy Credit: The bill extends the expiration of this credit from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2034, which provides a longer period for the availability of these credits (Section 2(a)).
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Revised Clean Electricity Production Credit: The bill updates the definition of an "applicable year" for this credit to be the later of 2032 or the year the Secretary determines annual greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production are equal to or less than 25 percent of the 2022 levels (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For High Income Households+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+4Increases Job Creation+3
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 8/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
- 33 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Michael BennetDemocrat · Colorado
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocrat · Delaware
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Martin HeinrichDemocrat · New Mexico
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Timothy KaineDemocrat · Virginia
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts